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The architecture of the Swiss bank house

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15281
Date of Publication
1985.
Call Number
905.748 JHM v. 4
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Responsibility
by Cloister Junior/Senior Chapter, Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Student Historians of Pennsylvania, Inc. ;
Date of Publication
1985.
Physical Description
p. 65 - 69. : ill ., 19 cm.
Notes
In: The Junior Historian magazine, v. 4 (1984-1988).
Bibliography: 68 - 69.
Subjects
Foxfire House (Lancaster County, Pa.).
Architecture, Domestic - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 JHM v. 4
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c1cbb732-78da-40f9-8b03-547384460904
Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Object ID
MG0081
Date Range
1753-2007
230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Ephrata Cloister Collection, 1753-2007 Object ID: MG0081 2 boxes 22 folders, 1 volume .75 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization) Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 3 Scope and
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Collection
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Title
Ephrata Cloister Collection
Description
Collection of items relating to the Society of Seventh Day Baptists and Ephrata Cloister. Legal papers deal with a dispute concerning the election of trustees and mismanagement of the estate. There are brief histories of the Cloister, poems, publications, programs, tourist brochures, and a booklet describing treatments for various ailments.
Date Range
1753-2007
Year Range From
1753
Year Range To
2007
Date of Accumulation
1753-2007
Creator
Ephrata Cloister
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Aurand, A. Monroe, Jr.
Baer, Johann
Bar, Johann
Bowman, John
Daniel, N. J.
Doll, Eugene E.
Downes, J. A.
Dunkelberger, Ralph D.
Elsen, John
Franck, Ira S.
Hagen, F. F.
Heatwole, Daniel R.
Hocker, Ludwig
Hollinger, J. Daryl
Keller, James
Kimmel, Jacob
Leber, A. P.
Lollich, P. M.
Loose, John W. W.
Miller, Henry
Mitton, Juliet
Nevin, [ ]
Plessinger, F. P.
Pyle, Howard
Raber, [ ]
Senseman, John
Stubsky, Georg
Subjects
Pamphlets
Watermarks
Search Terms
Aurand Press
Brochures
Ephrata Cloister
Ephrata Cloister Associates, Inc.
Ephrata Cloister Chorus
Harper's New Monthly Magazine
Hocking Printing Company, Inc.
Legal papers
Mennonite Publishing House
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Pow wow
Review Book Store
Seventh Day Baptists
Society of the Seventh Day Baptists of Ephrata
Watermarks
Ye Village Inne
Extent
2 boxes, 22 folders, 1 volume, .75 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English and German
Object ID
MG0081
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also the Photograph and Library collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level. Original documents may be used--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
MG0081
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Originally cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 01 November 2018.
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Benjamin Franklin : a pioneer on the frontiers of America

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15126
Date of Publication
1985.
Call Number
905.748 JHM v. 4
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Responsibility
by Cloister Junior/Senior Chapter, Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Student Historians of Pennsylvania, Inc. ,
Date of Publication
1985.
Physical Description
p. 79 - 87 : 19 cm.
Notes
In: The Junior Historian magazine, v. 4 (1984-1988).
Bibliograpy: p. 86 - 87.
Subjects
Franklin, Benjamin, - 1706 - 1790.
Additional Author
Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 JHM v. 4
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Chronicon : newsletter of the Ephrata Cloister Assoc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo209
Corporate Author
Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Date of Publication
1992-
Call Number
286.3 C557
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Corporate Author
Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Ephrata Cloister Associates
Date of Publication
1992-
Physical Description
ill. 29 cm.
Notes
Lib. has: v.10, no. 4 (Sept., 1992)-present
Subjects
Ephrata Cloister Associates - Periodicals..
Historic sites - Ephrata (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
286.3 C557
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Concise medical-booklet for people and animals containing CXXVIII selected receipts, with a prognostication table

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13498
Date of Publication
c1999.
Call Number
615.88 C744
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Place of Publication
[Ephrata, Pa.]
Publisher
Ephrata Cloister Associates,
Date of Publication
c1999.
Physical Description
iv, [2], 28 p. ; 18 cm.
Notes
Includes facsim. of 1791 German t.p.
"This may be an edition of the book anonymously printed in Dresden in 1687 and attributed to Samuel Mueller."--p. ii.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [v]).
Subjects
Medicine - Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
Veterinary prescriptions.
Additional Author
Mueller, Samuel,
Additional Corporate Author
Ephrata Cloister.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
615.88 C744
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Deed

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f5aa7121-3892-46d3-91a9-074955582160
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Deed for selling lots in Millers Burgh
Object ID
P.04.34.05
Date Range
1764-1771
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Deed for selling lots in Millers Burgh
Description
Deed (indenture) printed by Ephrata Cloister on vellum for John Miller, blacksmith of Lancaster Borough, and his wife Elizabeth, for use in selling lots in the "Town Called "Millers Burgh." Blank areas are filled in by hand for sale of property to Margaret Stout for 50 pounds. Initially filled in on May 1, 1764, and completed at bottom on March 8, 1765. Pink linen ribbons and red sealing wax are affixed at bottom right. The headpieces printed at top left is done in elaborate letter style using the first two words "This indenture." Each initial line is done in the distinctive illuminated manner of Ephrata Cloister, employing floral and foliate designs.
Reverse is also used as a deed for the transfer of property for Margaret Stour to Patrick McElkar, begun 1770 and completed 1771. Red linen ribbons and red sealing wax are affixed to bottom right (of reverse).
(Written by Wendall Zercher.)
Date Range
1764-1771
Year Range From
1764
Year Range To
1771
Creator
Ephrata Cloister Printery
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Cabinet
Framed Items Bin
People
McElkar, Patrick
Miller, John
Miller, Elizabeth
Stout, Margaret
Subject
Ephrata Cloister
Deeds
Search Terms
Deeds
Ephrata Cloister
Object Name
Deed
Height (cm)
40.64
Height (ft)
1.3333333333
Height (in)
16
Width (cm)
47.625
Width (ft)
1.5625
Width (in)
18.75
Dimension Details
Generally good, darkened and soiled on sections of reverse side, sprinkled stains and light soiling overall. Bottom right corner torn off. Three vertical and two horizontal fold lines.
Framed for 2006 Printed Word Exhibit.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2004-07-28
Condition Notes
Generally good, darkened and soiled on sections of reverse side, sprinkled stains and light soiling overall. Bottom right corner torn off. Three vertical and two horizontal fold lines.
Framed for 2006 Printed Word Exhibit.
Object ID
P.04.34.05
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Die Ernsthaffte Christen-Pflicht : darinnen schöne geistreiche Gebäter, darmit sich fromme Christen-Hertzen zu allen Zeiten und in allen Nöthen trösten können

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17718
Date of Publication
anno MDCCLXX [1770]
Call Number
090 E63br 1770
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Place of Publication
Ephrata [Pa.]
Publisher
Drucks u. Verlags der Brüderschafft,
Date of Publication
anno MDCCLXX [1770]
Physical Description
99, [1], 248 p. ; 17 cm (12mo)
Notes
"Christliches Gemuths-Gespräch von dem geistlichen und seligmachenden Glauben ... [by Gerhard Roosen]"--248 p., with separate title page. . Two settings of type of the title page.
Signatures: A-2F⁶.
ESTC
Evans
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
Bötte & Tannhof. German printing,
Tooled full leather binding with clasp, inscribed Anna Schwarr, c.1.
Tooled full leather binding with two clasps, straps missing, letters and symbols etched incover leather, pin-prick letters on first page, c. 2.
Subjects
Devotional exercises - Early works to 1800.
Mennonites - Catechisms
Mennonites - Early works to 1800.
Additional Author
Roosen, Gerhard,
Additional Corporate Author
Ephrata Cloister,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 E63br 1770
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Fraktur

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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Fraktur
Object ID
G.77.50.9
Date Range
circa 1788
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Fraktur
Description
Birth and baptismal certificate imprinted 1788 at Ephrata Cloister printshop; infill and fanciful hand-decorated borders by Arnold Hoevelmann. Watercolor decoration includes various fantastical flowers on arching vines emanating from huge pumpkin-like flower at the top, with vines arching down to each side ending in large tulips. Additional flowers below. Hunter is in colonial dress with large black hat, firing his rifle at a stag on the far left side. Strongly colored with mostly red, blue, purple, and yellow. Hoevelmann consistently used a flower motif decorated with what some believe to be a capital letter "H" (his monogram). This fraktur is a rare example of human figures being depicted.
Ephrata Cloister 1788 imprint; artwork by Arnold Hoevelmann (1749-1804)
Certificate done for Jacob Stuart, born December 29, 1784. son of Jacob Stuart and wife Maria Catharina (no maiden name). It appears he was born in "Mauntschey" (Mt. Joy) Twp. Pastor Wilhelm Hendel baptized the child but no date is included. Hoevelmann wrote "Witnesses" at the end, but no names. Later ink inscription added at lower right appears to be subject's age (69) at time of death, 2nd Jan. 1854." Pencil calculation of age at top, to left of large orange flower.
Provenance
Ex-Unger collection, Pottsville.
In 1974, Richard F. and Joane Smith entrusted this BBC to the Lancaster County Historical Society with the understanding that it would become part of the Heritage Center collection when established.
Date Range
circa 1788
Year Range From
1788
Year Range To
1800
Creator
Hoevelmann, Arnold, 1749-1804
Made By
Ephrata Cloister
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Drawer
Bin 3
People
Hoevelmann, Arnold
Stuart, Jacob
Stuart, Maria Catharina
Hendel, Rev. Wilhelm
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (cm)
32.385
Height (ft)
1.0625
Height (in)
12.75
Width (cm)
41.275
Width (ft)
1.3541666667
Width (in)
16.25
Dimension Details
Frame is H: 22.25" W: 25.25"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-05-25
Condition Notes
Fragile, with overall buckling and pronounced wringling across surface. Areas of foxing.
Conserved by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts 1988-89: cleaned, removed paper backing, mended and matted for original frame (report in file). Remounted and framed by Carlisle conservator Brian Howard in 1996.
Object ID
G.77.50.9
Notes
Family tradition says Hoevelmann was born in Prussia in 1749, came to America along with LaFayette and served as a surgeon during the American Revolution. It is likely he and his wife Eva Susanna lived in Lancaster Co. since two sons were baptized at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (1780 and 1793). He worked in many PA counties, including Washington Co. in MD, and is believed to be buried at Frieden's Church near Shiremanstown, Cumberland Co. Based on the many known B&BC's by Hoevelmann, it appears he used printed forms early in his career and completely hand-done certificates later in life.
Allthough born in Lancaster Co., Jacob Stuart appears to have lived in Lebanon County during much of his adult life. He and his family attended Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church, Jackson Twp., Lebanon Co. was where he was married, 31 Dec 1805 and appears to have had at least 7 children according to church records of 1800-1856. Jacob "Stewart", his wife Elizabeth and two daughters (Henrietta & Clementine) are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Myerstown, Lebanon Co. The 1850 Census shows Jacob "Stewert", Elizabeth and Clementine living in Marion Twp, Berks Co. (Marion Twp. borders Jackson Twp., Lebanon Co.)
See:
1. Shelley, Donald A., The Fraktur-Writings or Illuminated Manuscripts of the Pa Germans, Pa. German Folklore Society, 1961, plate #84.
2. Earnest Associates, Papers for Birth Dayes, pp. 399-401.
3. Kline and Weiser, "A Fraktur Fest" in Der Regebogge, Sept-Dec., 1970, Vol. 4, pp. 3-5.
4. Stopp, Klaus, The Printed Birth & Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans, Vol. II, pp. 150-151. (This example is numbered 246.3 by Stopp)
5. Photo on p. 120 of Corinne & Russell Earnests' Fraktur: Folk Art & Family, 1999.
Heritage Center slide collection #27-2-5 (now in Photo Collection)
Place of Origin
Ephrata
Role
Artist
Credit
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Flanders Smith, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.77.50
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Road to freedom

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15280
Date of Publication
1985.
Call Number
905.748 JHM v. 4
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Responsibility
by Cloister Junior/Senior Chapter, Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Student Historians of Pennsylvania, Inc. ;
Date of Publication
1985.
Physical Description
p. 71 - 78. : 19 cm.
Notes
In: The Junior Historian Magazine, v. 4 (1984-1988).
Bibliography: p. 78.
Subjects
Underground railroad - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County x History.
Christiana (Pa.) - History .
Additional Author
Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 JHM v. 4
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Some theosophical maxims, or, Rules of the solitary life

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Author
Beissel, Conrad,
Date of Publication
1991.
Call Number
286.3 B423
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Responsibility
by Georg Conrad Beissel ; translated from the German by Michelle S. Long ; illustrated by Nancy L. Coleman ; compiled and edited by Nadine A. Steinmetz.
Author
Beissel, Conrad,
Uniform Title
Theosophischen Lectionen.
Place of Publication
Ephrata, PA
Publisher
Ephrata Cloister Associates in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1991.
Physical Description
xii, 44 p. : ill. ; 18 x 23 cm.
Notes
Extracted from Erster Theil der Theosophischen Lectionen Betreffende die Schulen des einsamen Lebens (The first part of the theosophical lessons pertaining to the instruction of the solitary life) printed at Ephrata Cloister in 1752.
"This is copy 480 in an edition of 2,000 copies."
Cover title: Rules of the solitary life.
Subjects
Ephrata Cloister - Doctrines.
Devotional literature.
Christian life.
Ephrata (Pa.)
Additional Author
Steinmetz, Nadine A.
Additional Corporate Author
Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
286.3 B423
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